How you can prepare for a government shutdown

If Congress fails to reach an agreement by 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30 to fund the federal government, the government will simply shut down.But it isn’t as bad as you might think. Under a precedent set by the Reagan administration, federal workers must still report to their office in a shutdown if their jobs relate to national security or protecting “life and process.”Just to be safe, here’s what you should be prepared for during a shutdown.Things to do before the government …